What is "toe"

Toe \Toe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Toed; p. pr. & vb. n. Toeing.] To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.

Toe \Toe\, v. i. To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way).

To toe in, to stand or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of either foot incline toward the other.

To toe out, to have the toes of each foot, in standing or walking, incline from the other foot.

Toe \Toe\, n. [OE. too, taa, AS. t[=a]; akin to D. teen, G. zehe, OHG. z[=e]ha, Icel. t[=a], Sw. t[*a], Dan. taa; of uncertain origin. [root]60.]

1. (Anat.) One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal. ``Each one, tripping on his toe.''
   --Shak.

2. (Zo["o]l.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.

3. Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.

4. (Mach.)

   1. The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

   2. A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.

   3. A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.

      Toe biter (Zo["o]l.), a tadpole; a polliwig.

      Toe drop (Med.), a morbid condition of the foot in which the toe is depressed and the heel elevated, as in talipes equinus. See Talipes.

Old English ta "toe" (plural tan), contraction of *tahe (Mercian tahæ), from Proto-Germanic *taihwo (cognates: Old Norse ta, Old Frisian tane, Middle Dutch te, Dutch teen (perhaps originally a plural), Old High German zecha, German Zehe "toe"). Perhaps originally meaning "fingers" as well (many PIE languages still use one word to mean both fingers and toes), and thus from PIE root *deik- "to show" (see diction).\n\nÞo stode hii I-armed fram heued to þe ton.

[Robert of Gloucester, "Chronicle," c.1300]

"touch or reach with the toes," 1813, from toe (n.). First recorded in expression toe the mark, which seems to be nautical in origin.The chief mate ... marked a line on the deck, brought the two boys up to it, making them "toe the mark." [R.H. Dana, "Two Years Before the Mast," 1840]\nRelated: Toed; toeing.\n

n. 1 Each of the five digits on the end of the foot. 2 An equivalent part in an animal. 3 That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe. 4 Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something. 5 (context dance English) An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe. 6 An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive '''toe''' (or '''toe''' in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative '''toe''' (or '''toe''' out) the opposite. 7 (context engineering English) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step. 8 (context engineering English) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved. 9 (context engineering English) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece. 10 (context carpentry English) the long side of an angled cut vb. 1 To furnish with a toe. 2 To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

adj. having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination; "long-toed"; "five-toed" [syn: toed] [ant: toeless]

1. v. walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction; "She toes inwards"

2. drive obliquely; "toe a nail" [syn: toenail]

3. hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

4. drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

5. touch with the toe

1. n. one of the digits of the foot

2. the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes

3. forepart of a hoof

4. (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft

Toes are the digits of the foot of a tetrapod. Animal species such as cats that walk on their toes are described as being digitigrade. Humans, and other animals that walk on the soles of their feet, are described as being plantigrade; unguligrade animals are those that walk on hooves at the tips of their toes.

A toe is a digit of the foot of a human or animal.

Toe or TOE may also refer to:

Toe is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo. While mentioned in many post-rock circles, their song structure and dynamics are also similar to many popular math rock artists. The group was founded in 2000 and consists of four members; Kashikura Takashi (drums), Mino Takaaki (guitar), Yamane Satoshi (bass guitar), and Yamazaki Hirokazu (guitar).

In automotive engineering, toe, also known as tracking, is the symmetric angle that each wheel makes with the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, as a function of static geometry, and kinematic and compliant effects. This can be contrasted with steer, which is the antisymmetric angle, i.e. both wheels point to the left or right, in parallel (roughly). Negative toe, or toe out, is the front of the wheel pointing away from the centerline of the vehicle. Positive toe, or toe in, is the front of the wheel pointing towards the centerline of the vehicle. Toe can be measured in linear units, at the front of the tire, or as an angular deflection.

In a rear wheel drive car, increased front toe in provides greater straight-line stability at the cost of some sluggishness of turning response. The wear on the tires is marginally increased as the tires are under slight side slip conditions. On front wheel drive cars, the situation is more complex.

Toe is always adjustable in production automobiles, even though caster angle and camber angle are often not adjustable. Maintenance of front end alignment, which used to involve all three adjustments, currently involves only setting the toe; in most cases, even for a car in which caster or camber are adjustable, only the toe will need adjustment. One related concept is that the proper toe for straight line travel of a vehicle will not be correct while turning, since the inside wheel must travel around a smaller radius than the outside wheel; to compensate for this, the steering linkage typically conforms more or less to Ackermann steering geometry, modified to suit the characteristics of the individual vehicle.